Yamaha XJR1200
Real ownership data from 1,006 UK XJR1200 motorcycles — mileage, MOT pass rates and the faults that actually come up, taken from DVSA test records rather than opinion.
Most common XJR1200 problems
Ranked by how often each fault appears in this model's MOT history.
| Fault | Severity | Share of faults |
|---|---|---|
| Chain and sprockets | major | 16% |
| Controls and cables | prs | 13.8% |
| Wheels | major | 11.3% |
| Brake discs and pads | dangerous | 8.1% |
| Fork seals | major | 3.5% |
| Steering and head bearings | user entered | 3.1% |
| Suspension | dangerous | 3.1% |
| Corrosion | user entered | 2.8% |
Advisories (wear noted but not failed) are excluded above; the most common is electrical.
XJR1200 mileage and reliability by year
Use this to judge whether a specific bike is high or low mileage for its age.
| YearYear | MedianMedian mileage | Mi/yrMiles/year | MOT passFirst-time pass | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 6 | 23,486 mi | 558 | 84.06% |
| 2004 | 19 | 26,080 mi | 898 | 77.73% |
| 2003 | 36 | 26,137 mi | 945 | 80% |
| 2002 | 37 | 21,883 mi | 613 | 79.21% |
| 2001 | 29 | 21,923 mi | 356 | 75.97% |
| 2000 | 16 | 29,348 mi | 328 | 79.65% |
| 1999 | 55 | 24,291 mi | 1,046 | 80.18% |
| 1998 | 207 | 24,974 mi | 856 | 82.06% |
| 1997 | 224 | 28,192 mi | 804 | 82.14% |
| 1996 | 178 | 29,070 mi | 626 | 81.53% |
| 1995 | 133 | 30,900 mi | 838 | 78.95% |
| 1994 | 41 | 24,572 mi | 620 | 78.59% |
XJR1200 questions, answered with data
What are the most common problems with the Yamaha XJR1200?
Across 1,006 UK examples, the most frequently recorded MOT faults are chain and sprockets (16% of all recorded faults), controls and cables (13.8% of all recorded faults), wheels (11.3% of all recorded faults).
What is average mileage for a Yamaha XJR1200?
The median Yamaha XJR1200 in the UK has covered 27,684 miles, and typically rides about 799 miles a year. Half of all examples fall between 16,831 and 40,336 miles.
Is the Yamaha XJR1200 reliable?
80.83% of Yamaha XJR1200 MOT tests are passed first time, with an average of 0.03 faults recorded per test. This is measured from DVSA MOT records, not owner opinion.
Based on DVSA MOT test records for 1,006 Yamaha XJR1200 motorcycles registered in Great Britain and Northern Ireland. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.